Delirium After Cardiac Surgery and Predictive Validity of a Risk Checklist

Hypoactive Delirium After Cardiac Surgery as an Independent Risk Factor for Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

“…22,27 The EuroSCORE was not significant in the multiple regression analysis although it was described as a risk factor for cardiac surgery-associated delirium in a previous study. 7 Because the EuroSCORE is a summation of preoperative risk factors and these risk factors are not predictors of hypoactive delirium, the EuroSCORE was not a predictor in the present study. Several studies have shown a history of depression as a predictor of delirium after cardiac surgery.…”

“…The sample size was selected based on previous studies and included the records of 500 patients. 7,20 Furthermore, the minimum sample size per group was calculated based on the method described by Julious. 21 Because previous studies have shown that age is an independent risk factor for delirium, the results of the age parameter from Koster et al 7 were used to calculate the minimum sample size per group.…”

“…7,20 Furthermore, the minimum sample size per group was calculated based on the method described by Julious. 21 Because previous studies have shown that age is an independent risk factor for delirium, the results of the age parameter from Koster et al 7 were used to calculate the minimum sample size per group. Descriptive statistics (percentages for categoric data and means and standard deviations for continuous data) were used to examine the demographic characteristics of the study population.…”

“…For example, postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery is associated with older age, a history of depression, abnormal sodium and potassium values, anemia, and the type of surgery. [5][6][7] Although some of these factors cannot be modified, others could be used for preventive care. 8,9 By using a standardized delirium assessment method, such as the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) or the Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care (CAM-ICU), and the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), delirium can be divided into 3 subtypes: hypoactive, hyperactive, and a combination of both types (mixed form).…”

Serum galectin‐3 levels and delirium among postpartum intensive care unit women

“…Delirium can be caused by various causes, including sepsis, trauma, surgery, stress, and shock (Afonso et al, 2010;Bruce, Ritchie, Blizard, Lai, & Raven, 2007;de Jonghe et al, 2007;Koster, Oosterveld, Hensens, Wijma, & van der Palen, 2008;Tan et al, 2008 T A B L E 2 Receiver operating characteristic curve analyses for delirium among postpartum women in intensive care unit Igbaruma et al, 2016;Jonard, Ducloy-Bouthors, & Fourrier, 2016), and therefore such a group of patient is susceptible to delirium. In this study, incidence of delirium within 7 days after ICU entry was 20.6% among postpartum women.…”